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Gord Susinski - Draft Prospects Hockey2026-10-12

2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Boston Tait (LD)

Boston Tait

#4 Wenatchee Wild. Left shot defenseman, 6.02 / 197

DOB: April 13, 2009

Boston Tait is a good-sized defensive defenseman who uses his frame effectively to win puck battles, establish possession, and protect the puck during transitions. He displays a good first pass, allowing him to move the puck efficiently out of the defensive zone and help initiate the attack. Defensively, he does a good job closing the gap early, limiting opponents’ time and space to generate offense.

Tait also brings some offensive ability to his game, possessing a good shot with a nice release. He can get pucks through traffic and toward the net, creating opportunities for rebounds and deflections. His combination of size, defensive awareness, puck protection, and ability to move the puck makes him an intriguing prospect with top-four potential at the professional level.

Parker McLean - Draft Prospects Hockey2026-08-31

2027 NHL Draft Rankings: DuPont, Neuenschwander, and Privalov Lead Round 1

29 – Boston Tait (6’2″ | 183lbs | LD | Wenatchee Wild | Canada) While not the flashiest defenceman projected for the first round, Boston Tait is a very reliable defender who manages both ends of the ice with quiet precision. Utilizing his 6’2” frame, Tait thrives in dirty areas, battling relentlessly in corners and punishing anyone who tries to establish a net-front presence. He racks up heavy penalty-kill minutes and projects as someone who can be trusted in any situation. Though his point shot lags behind some of his class’s higher-end offensive peers, his transition passing and breakout vision are crisp and efficient. As a defence-first anchor with ideal size and mobility, Tait will be a prime target for teams seeking stability on the back end.

Josh Libfeld - Draft Prospects Hockey2026-08-11

Brock Cripps (D) – 2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report

At even strength, Cripps and defensive partner Boston Tait controlled play from the offensive blue line. Their combination of passing ability and hockey IQ allowed them to toy with the Swedish forwards, moving the puck seamlessly back and forth while maintaining possession and giving the Canadian forwards time to get into scoring position.

Josh Libfeld - Draft Prospects Hockey2026-08-11

Boston Tait (D) – 2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report

Tait quietly played one of the most complete games on Canada’s blue line, impacting the game in all three zones.

His puck movement was a constant throughout the game, helping Canada sustain its dominant performance by consistently moving the puck in the direction it needed to go.

Rather than forcing difficult plays, he showed the poise to make the correct read, highlighted by a fantastic stretch pass that started the sequence leading to Camryn Warren’s goal.

Offensively, Tait activated when the opportunity presented itself, but never at the expense of his defensive responsibilities.

He looked most comfortable creating from the blue line, playing aggressively when needed to extend possessions before seamlessly recovering to his position.

That balance allowed him to contribute offensively without leaving Canada vulnerable in transition.

Tait consistently closed gaps and broke up plays through excellent stick and body positioning, including one sequence where he completely shut down an attacker one-on-one before immediately turning the play back up ice.

Tait looked like your modern two-way, do-it-all defenceman, not shying away from any aspect of the game.

Season	Type	League	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	SOG	NHLe
2026-27	Regular	WHL	Wenatchee Wild	10	0	2	2	-4	9	0.2
2025-26	Regular	WHL	Wenatchee Wild	62	5	18	23						9.2

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2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Boston Tait (LD)

2027 NHL Draft Rankings: DuPont, Neuenschwander, and Privalov Lead Round 1

Brock Cripps (D) – 2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report

Boston Tait (D) – 2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report